"I've been a Pittsburgh fan forever, but it's Ben Roethlisberger that said the quote that defined Pittsburgh," the country music star says before his first show at Consol Energy Center.

"I've been a Pittsburgh fan forever, but it's Ben Roethlisberger that said the quote that defined Pittsburgh," the country music star says before his first show at Consol Energy Center.

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Updated: 6:02 PM EST Feb 5, 2015

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WEBVTT HOURS AWAY AT CONSOL ENERGY SENT ARE. KELLY BRENNAN WAS THERE THIS AFTERNOON. KELLY, IT LOOKS LIKE A REAL EXCITING TIME DOWN THERE. OH, ABSOLUTELY. WE JUST LEFT THE PRESS CONFERENCE WITH GARTH ABOUT AN HOUR AGO. HE HIMSELF SAID HE IS BUMPED FOR THIS WEEKEND. HIS BIRTHDAY IS ACTUALLY SATURDAY. AND HE ALREADY STARTED CELEBRATING THAT BIRTHDAY TODAY. HE SAID SINCE HE WAS A BABY HE'S BEEN A BLACK AND GOLD FAN. WHAT BETTER WAY TO CELEBRATE THAN HERE IN PITTSBURGH, WHICH HE CALLS HIS CITY. WHAT I LOVE ABOUT PITTSBURGH IS THE PEOPLE. I'VE BEEN A STEELERS FAN FOREVER. BUT BEN ROETHLISBERGER'S QUOTE MADE IT, I SAID, YES. AND HE SAID, PEOPLE HERE EXPECT YOU TO GET BACK UP. THAT'S MY KIND OF PEOPLE, MAN. I LOVE THAT. THAT'S A GREAT EXPLANATION TO THIS TOWN. HARD-WORKING PEOPLE. I WILL PLAY FOR THEM ALL DAY. HE HAD BACK TO BACK SHOWS ON FRIDAY AND ON SATURDAY. SO AS ONE CROWD IS COMING INTO PARK, THE EARLIER CROWD WILL BE LEAVING. IF YOU ARE HEADED DOWN HERE, HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. GARTH BROOKS CONCERT GOERS ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY FACE THE MOST DIFFICULTY WITH PARKING. HE HAS BACK TO BACK SHOWS BOTH NIGHTS AT 6:30, THEN 10:30. OUTBOUND BETWEEN WASHINGTON PLACE AND LAMEAUEX PLACE WILL BE CLOSED. THE ONE WAY TO AVOID THE MESS, PARK AT ANY OF THE PORT AUTHORITY T LOTS AND GET OFF THE STEEL PLAZA STOP, THEN WALK A FEW BLOCKS TO THE ARENA. IF YOU WANT TO PARK CLOSER, PARK IN THE CONSOL ENERGY LOT AS WELL AS THE GARAGE. THOSE LOTS WILL BE ACCESSIBLE VIA BEDFORD AVENUE ONLY. THERE ARE FIVE ONDOUGHTY PITTSBURGH POLICE OFFICERS OUTSIDE OF CONSOL TO HELP WITH TRAFFIC BEFORE THE SHOWS. THEY WILL BRING ON AN ADDITIONAL OFFICER TO HELP WITH TRAFFIC WHEN THE CONCERT IS OUT. IF YOU ARE HEADED TO THE 10:30 SHOWS ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, YOU ARE URGED TO SEEK ALTERNATIVE PARKING. WE HAVE THAT INFORMATION ON WTAE.COM. BEFORE I SEND IT BACK TO THE STUDIO, I DO WANT YOU TO HEAR ONE MORE THING WITH GARTH. WITH HIM BEING FROM PITTSBURGH, WE ASKED HIM ABOUT PERMANNY. HAVE YOU HAD YOUR SANDWICH YET? ? NO. I DROVE STRAIGHT FROM THE AIRPORT HERE. BUT TRUST ME, I'LL CATCH UP. WHAT BETTER BIRTHDAY GIFT

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"I've been a Pittsburgh fan forever, but it's Ben Roethlisberger that said the quote that defined Pittsburgh," the country music star says before his first show at Consol Energy Center.